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Chess notation is used to record and describe the moves in a game of chess. All your games are saved in your "game history" archive and you can watch them again whenever you like.

Chess notation

Algebraic chess notation is a standard method used to record and describe the moves in a game of chess. Each square on the chessboard is identified by a unique pairing of a letter and a number.The vertical files are labeled A through H.
The horizontal ranks are numbered from 1 to 8.
Each move is indicated by the piece's coordinates + the coordinate of the destination square.Moves include both the starting and ending squares separated by a hyphen
X Capture (Captures are indicated with "x" instead of a hyphen (-)
0-0 Kingside castling
0-0-0 Queenside castling
+ Check
# Checkmate
(=) Accept a draw
( ) Promotion

Example of Chess Notation

  • White Pawn moved from E2 to E4
  • Brown Pawn moved from E7 to E5
  • White Bishop moved from F1 to C4
  • Brown Knight moved from G8 to F6
  • White Queen moved from D1 to F3
  • Brown Bishop moved from F6 to E4 and captured the white Pawn
  • White Queen moved from F3 to F7, captured the brown Pawn and Checkmated the opponent's King

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